News Rundown: September 10 to 15, 2017
Here are some of the local and international news that you need to know this week. Be informed and get to know the Philippines more through these relevant news stories which are good to know for expats.
Metro Manila subway gets go signal, to be completed by 2022
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The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has already approved the construction of the Metro Manila subway project, the first in the country which is expected to accommodate 350,000 ridership daily. The subway will run from Mindanao Avenue in Quezon City to FTI Complex in Taguig, with additional lines extending to NAIA in Pasay City.
Paris, to host 2024 Summer Olympics
Paris won the hosting bid as the International Olympic Committee announced that the 2024 Summer Olympics will be held from August 2 to 18, 2024 in the said city. 2024 will also mark the centennial year when Paris first hosted the Olympics in 1924.
UN recognizes Ayala Corp’s Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala as SDG Pioneer
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The United Nations has recognized Jaime Augusto Zobel de Ayala as one of their Sustainable Development Goals pioneers, making him one of the 10 individuals in the world championing sustainability in their companies. He is also the first SDG Pioneer from the country, and also in Southeast Asia.
Azkals now ranks 123rd at FIFA men’s rankings
Philippines’ national football team Azkals is now 4 notches higher than their previous rank in FIFA World Rankings. It now ranks higher than North Korea, Tanzania, and the Central African Republic. Azkals will have a chance to improve rank on its game against Yemen on October 10.
PH-based fashion designer Jappy Gonzalez is part of BoF 500
Jappy Gonzalez is the first locally based Filipino fashion designer to be included in the list of Business of Fashion Top 500. This list includes powerful fashion industry influencers, including Anna Wintour of Vogue and Rei Kawakubo of Comme de Garcons. Gonzalez is the co-founder and managing director of H&F Retails Concepts with Homme et Femme, Univers, and Hoodwink under its wing.
Source: CNN Philippines, Independent.co.uk, Rappler, CNN Philippines, PhilStar
